Bapst Library, Newton

Name: Bapst Library
Address: 89 College Rd, Newton, 02467, United States
Telephone: +1 617-552-3200

#126 among attractions in Newton

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Facts and practical information

The Bapst Library is a Boston College library located on the college's Chestnut Hill campus. The Bapst Library served as the original Boston College Library from 1925 until the opening of the Thomas P. O'Neill Library in 1984. The Bapst Library is named after the first Boston College president Rev. John Bapst. The library contains over 51,000 volumes relating to Art. Before the closing of the student art gallery, Bapst Library often had student exhibits that include artwork throughout the year. The most recent one, the Art Club Student Spring Show, lasted from March 28 to April 20, 2012. ()

Coordinates: 42°20'12"N, 71°10'17"W

Address

89 College RdNewton (Chestnut Hill)Newton 02467 United States

Contact

+1 617-552-3200

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Bapst Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alumni Stadium, The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Piccadilly Square, Newton Commonwealth Golf Course.

~1520 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Alumni Stadium, Boston
8 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Boston, Alumni Stadium stands as a testament to the city's rich sporting culture. This outdoor sports venue, primarily known as the home field of the Boston College Eagles football team, is a hub of athletic activity and school...
1.1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Newton
28 min walk • The Shops at Chestnut Hill is a two-level enclosed shopping mall, located in the Chestnut Hill section of Newton, Massachusetts on Boylston Street.
1.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
31 min walk • Piccadilly Square is an open-air shopping area located in the Union Street Historic District in the Newton Centre village of Newton, Massachusetts. Opened in 1973, it contains 40 stores and 84,777 sq ft of retail space.
0.5 miN
Golf, Outdoor activities
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Newton
13 min walk • The Newton Commonwealth Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located in Newton, Massachusetts, just outside the city of Boston. This course was originally created as a nine-hole course in 1897 and was previously named the Commonwealth Club.
0.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Street Chestnut Hill, Newton
25 min walk • The Street at Chestnut Hill is an open-air shopping center on Route 9 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The shopping center contains 640,090 sq ft of fashion retailers, restaurants, and entertainment options.
0.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Boston
18 min walk • Chestnut Hill Reservoir is a reservoir created in 1870 on existing marshes and meadowland to supplement the city of Boston's water needs, located in its namesake neighborhood of Chestnut Hill. A 1.56 mile jogging loop abuts the reservoir.
0.7 miE
Park
Chestnut Hill Reservation, Boston
18 min walk • Chestnut Hill Reservation is a public recreation area and historic preserve surrounding the Chestnut Hill Reservoir in the Chestnut Hill and Brighton neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.5 miE
Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery, Boston
12 min walk • Evergreen Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It was established in 1850 by the town of Brighton, and was laid out in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style inspired by Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge.
~470 ftSE
Park, Gothic Revival architecture
Gasson Hall, Newton
3 min walk • Gasson Hall is a building on the campus of Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Designed by Charles Donagh Maginnis in 1908, the hall has influenced the development of Collegiate Gothic architecture in North America.
1.2 miS
42°19'8"N • 71°10'33"W
Chestnut Hill Square, Newton
32 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~590 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
Boston College, Newton
3 min walk • Boston College is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bapst Library open?

Bapst Library is open:

Monday 8 am - 2 am
Tuesday 8 am - 2 am
Wednesday 8 am - 2 am
Thursday 8 am - 2 am
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 2 am

Which popular attractions are close to Bapst Library?

Nearby attractions include Boston College Main Campus Historic District, Newton (2 min walk), Gasson Hall, Newton (3 min walk), Boston College, Newton (3 min walk), McMullen Museum of Art, Newton (4 min walk).

How to get to Bapst Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bapst Library:

Light rail

Boston College • Lines: B (9 min walk)
South Street • Lines: B (20 min walk)

Bus

Tremont St @ Washington St • Lines: 57 (25 min walk)
Washington St @ Montfern Ave • Lines: 57 (25 min walk)